Multiple myeloma with intractable lumbar pain and diagnostic challenge with MRI: A case report
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We present a 63-year-old male patient with intractable bone pain and rapidly progressive osteoporosis, who was diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) by CT despite normal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. The gold standard diagnostic modality for MM is MRI as it can be used to sensitively evaluate marrow, however, the current case highlights that not always accurate in evaluating MM. combination could secondary osteoporosis order determine diagnosis, treatment, prognosis.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Radiology Case Reports
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1930-0433']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2020.11.030